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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.80, 2,288.68 and 1,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.80, 2,288.68 and 1,006.60 is: 1,507.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.80 : 2,288.68 = 1,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.80/2,288.68 = 1,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.80x = 2,288.68 × 1,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.80x = 2,303,785.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,785.29/1,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.91

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